Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Maxed Out on January 03, 2020, 08:17:35 PM

Title: To each his own
Post by: Maxed Out on January 03, 2020, 08:17:35 PM
 Crushed my reeling wrist 40 years ago and as I get older the wrist and fingers don't work as well. This prompted me to try and design a more comfortable foam knob. I've successfully made torpedo, log, pistol grip, and Canadian jumbo(pictured). I've been fishing them for 2 years and never looked back. The Canadian Jumbo may seem a bit large, but actually feels very nice in the hand.  It may actually be a bit small for guys like Broadway and Hardy boy. lol

Stock 113h knob next to the CJ knob on Cortez yts 113h
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Darin Crofton on January 03, 2020, 08:22:11 PM
That's a beauty of a reel and knob buddy, love the one you sent to me!
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Swami805 on January 03, 2020, 09:56:00 PM
Best knobs and Blades out there, love mine.  Sweet reel Ted!
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Gfish on January 03, 2020, 10:03:32 PM
Cool! Thinkin 'bout it. Losing grip strength in right hand and thumb & forefinger ends are 1/2 way numb.
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Hardy Boy on January 03, 2020, 10:28:43 PM
Might have to give that a spin some day ! Now I know why we used to meet so many girls from Washington State up at the pubs in Vancouver ........................ looking for a Canadian Jumbo !!! ;D

Ted I may have to have you put one of those aside for me for a 114H.



Cheers:


Todd
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on January 03, 2020, 10:36:53 PM
The most comfortable knob that I have ever used!  Keeps your hand from cramping up during a long fight.
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Alto Mare on January 03, 2020, 10:57:10 PM
Appears to be very comfortable, nice design Ted! 👍

Sal
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: twotone on January 04, 2020, 12:44:30 AM
I like it Ted. Looks good on that reel or any other one. The ones I have are awesome !!!!
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: twotone on January 04, 2020, 12:55:47 AM
Also the best blades since KBar
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on January 04, 2020, 02:02:47 AM
Assuming it's aluminium under the foam - how the hell do you do that ;)
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Keta on January 04, 2020, 02:59:47 AM
I like both of mine.
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: wailua boy on January 04, 2020, 07:04:07 PM
Nice. i like the red on red.
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Dominick on January 04, 2020, 09:51:29 PM
Not bad Ted, but check out a real custom grip.  ::) Dominick
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: xjchad on January 05, 2020, 01:10:37 AM
Those handles are awesome Ted!
Love your eccentric levers too!  ;D
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Maxed Out on January 05, 2020, 01:27:29 AM
Quote from: Dominick on January 04, 2020, 09:51:29 PM
Not bad Ted, but check out a real custom grip.  ::) Dominick

Not bad Dominick, but I think you'll need more rubber bands  :D  :D
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Hardy Boy on January 05, 2020, 01:57:45 AM
You guys disappoint me .................... must be the 12 year rule !

Ted: can I get one for a 114 H ?

Cheers:


Todd
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Maxed Out on January 05, 2020, 02:17:55 AM
Quote from: Hardy Boy on January 05, 2020, 01:57:45 AM
You guys disappoint me .................... must be the 12 year rule !

Ted: can I get one for a 114 H ?

Cheers:


Todd

That's a tall order Todd, it takes me a year to make each one. :D :D :D I'll see if I can speed up the process and get you one sometime in end of April/early May time frame  ;) ;)
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Dominick on January 05, 2020, 07:42:24 PM
Quote from: Maxed Out on January 05, 2020, 01:27:29 AM
Quote from: Dominick on January 04, 2020, 09:51:29 PM
Not bad Ted, but check out a real custom grip.  ::) Dominick

Not bad Dominick, but I think you'll need more rubber bands  :D  :D

I took it on Alan's boat.  He took one look at it and rolled his eyes so hard I could feel them.  He said I should see him about a handle.  Surprisingly the EVA grip over a Penn paddle handle is very comfortable.  The rubber bands were only on there as a temporary fix.  Now that I feel them to be comfortable I will carve the EVA grip for a closer fit and glue it together over the paddle.  Dominick
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: conchydong on January 06, 2020, 12:27:49 AM
Quote from: Maxed Out on January 03, 2020, 08:17:35 PM
Crushed my reeling wrist 40 years ago and as I get older the wrist and fingers don't work as well. This prompted me to try and design a more comfortable foam knob. I've successfully made torpedo, log, pistol grip, and Canadian jumbo(pictured). I've been fishing them for 2 years and never looked back. The Canadian Jumbo may seem a bit large, but actually feels very nice in the hand.  It may actually be a bit small for guys like Broadway and Hardy boy. lol

Stock 113h knob next to the CJ knob on Cortez yts 113h

That is a neat handle. The red color reminds me of the hot dogs from the Philippines. They dye them red for some reason.

Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Ron Jones on January 06, 2020, 06:47:46 PM
I've used a couple of Ted's handles, and like them a lot. Especially in the cold! They would be very nice for cranking up 1000 grams of jig from 800 ft of water.
The Man
Title: Re: To each his own
Post by: Shark Hunter on January 07, 2020, 06:16:11 AM
Those remind me of my Johnny Bench Handles. Great Work Ted! :D